23 Janelle Pierson
Class: Senior Hometown: Coral Springs, Fla. High School: St. Thomas Aquinas Position: Midfielder Major: Economics

2010: Saw the pitch in 17 matches, including 14 starts... scored the game-winning goal at La Salle (8/31)... had two assists in a double overtime victory against Wagner (8/29)... selected to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.

2009: Appeared in 16 contests, making two starts... scored the lone goal against Rider (9/8)... named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.

2008: Played in 12 games, including six starts in the midfield for the Leopards... made her collegiate debut in a 2-2 draw at Rider... scored her first career goal in a 2-0 blanking of St. Peter's (9/21)... netted a goal and assisted on the game-winner against NJIT (9/26)... Patriot League Academic Honor Roll selection.

At St. Thomas Aquinas: Started as a freshman when St. Thomas won the state championship... team captain and led her squad to the state regional finals in 2006 and 2007... named First-Team All-County and won the Offensive MVP award as a junior... lead her squad in scoring and to the Donosti Cup Championship in San Sebastian, Spain, in 2006... captain of the Weston Fury soccer club... helped her team to the state cup final four in 2007... National Honor Society member and earned a 4.2 grade point average... member of national Society of High School Scholars.

Why Lafayette? "I chose Lafayette because of the strong athletics and academics that the school offers. The team has a bright future and I hope to help the team to keep improving and getting better. I am looking forward to the next four years."